Microbial lipopeptide-producing strains and their metabolic roles under anaerobic conditions

JY Li, L Wang, YF Liu, L Zhou, HZ Gang, JF Liu… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
The lipopeptide produced by microorganisms is one of the representative biosurfactants and
is characterized as a series of structural analogues of different families. Thirty-four families …

Quorum sensing system effectively enhances DegU-mediated degradation of pyrethroids by Bacillus subtilis

Q Lu, K Pan, J Liu, T Zhang, L Yang, X Yi… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
The contamination of the natural environment is a growing concern that threatens all life
forms, including microorganisms. Bacteria protect themselves by initiating quorum sensing …

Transcription factor DegU-mediated multi-pathway regulation on lichenysin biosynthesis in Bacillus licheniformis

S Hu, P He, Y Zhang, M Jiang, Q Wang, S Yang… - Metabolic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lichenysin, producted by Bacillus licheniformis, is an important cyclic lipopeptide
biosurfactant, which has potential applications in oil exploitation, drug development …

General aspects of two-component regulatory circuits in bacteria: domains, signals and roles

F Padilla-Vaca, V Mondragon-Jaimes… - Current Protein and …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
All living organisms are subject to changing environments, which must be sensed in order to
respond swiftly and efficiently. Two-component systems (TCS) are signal transduction …

Protein lysine acetylation plays a regulatory role in Bacillus subtilis multicellularity

A Reverdy, Y Chen, E Hunter, K Gozzi, Y Chai - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Protein lysine acetylation is a post-translational modification that alters the charge,
conformation, and stability of proteins. A number of genome-wide characterizations of lysine …

Enhanced Control of Plant Wilt Disease by a Xylose-Inducible degQ Gene Engineered into Bacillus velezensis Strain SQR9XYQ

Z Xu, J Xie, H Zhang, D Wang, Q Shen… - …, 2019 - Am Phytopath Society
Bacillus velezensis SQR9 (former B. amyloliquefaciens SQR9) is a plant-growth-promoting
rhizobacterium (PGPR) that promotes plant growth and health. The colonization of PGPR …

A DegU-P and DegQ-Dependent Regulatory Pathway for the K-state in Bacillus subtilis

M Miras, D Dubnau - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The K-state in the model bacterium Bacillus subtilis is associated with transformability
(competence) as well as with growth arrest and tolerance for antibiotics. Entry into the K …

The DegU Orphan Response Regulator Contributes to Heat Stress Resistance in Listeria monocytogenes

C Cheng, F Liu, H Jin, X Xu, J Xu, S Deng… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Listeria monocytogenes is more heat-resistant than most other non-spore-forming foodborne
pathogens, posing a severe threat to food safety and human health, particularly during …

DegU-mediated suppression of carbohydrate uptake in Listeria monocytogenes increases adaptation to oxidative stress

M Chen, G Ren, X Zhang, L Yang, Q Ding… - Applied and …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
The foodborne bacterial pathogen Listeria monocytogenes exhibits remarkable survival
capabilities under challenging conditions, severely threatening food safety and human …

Regulator DegU can remarkably influence alkaline protease AprE biosynthesis in Bacillus licheniformis 2709

C Zhou, Y Kong, N Zhang, W Qin, Y Li, H Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Alkaline protease AprE, produced by Bacillus licheniformis 2709 is an important edible
hydrolase, which has potential applications in nutrient acquisition and medicine. The …